Category: Hotel investment
The 2030 World Cup is driving new hotel investment opportunities in Morocco
Morocco, co-host of the 2030 World Cup, faces a strategic opportunity to expand and modernise its hotel infrastructure. The expected influx of visitors and new accommodation needs could drive investment projects in both established and emerging destinations. This article examines the key legal and economic factors for capitalising on the investment cycle associated with the […]
Hotel investment in Spain: military authorization requirement
Anyone wishing to purchase a hotel, hotel asset, or plot of land in Spain for use in a tourism project will have first studied the feasibility of the investment and reviewed the property from both a technical and a legal standpoint. If the potential buyer or investor is also a foreign national, it should be […]
Change of hotel operator: key employment points of the transfer of employees
As we explained in our previous post, a change of hotel operator can trigger a transfer of undertakings with direct implications on the hotel’s employees. Along with receiving a business as a going concern, in most cases the new operator must take on the workers already providing services at the hotel, with all their rights […]
Change of hotel operator and transfer of undertakings: a critical issue
A change of operator can trigger a transfer of undertakings with significant legal implications for the new operator, especially in the fields of tax and employment. A change of hotel operator takes place when a new company steps in to operate an establishment previously operated by another. Although the concept is simple, the legal implications […]
“Special private economic zones” (‘zonas económicas especiales privadas’ or ZEEP): a new horizon for tourism investment in Peru
The new regulations governing “private special economic zones” (zonas económicas especiales privadas or ZEEP) pave the way for a privately managed investment model featuring tax and customs incentives in Peru. We analyze the implications for the tourism and hotel sector, which finds in this instrument a strategic opportunity to develop projects under a strengthened legal […]
What non-European investors in the Spanish hotel sector need to know regarding foreign direct investment (FDI) control in Spain
During 2025 hotel investment in Spain broke a record by going above €4 billion (+ 21% higher compared to 2024). The investor profile encompasses hotel groups, family offices, private investors, funds and investment firms. Although home investors took center stage once again, international capital also played an important role, predominantly European investors, although capital from […]